Another jam packed weekend of Wawasee wrestling, with the varsity hosting the December Duals and the girls over in Albion for a giant scrum at the Central Noble Invite.

Wawasee went 2-2 in its contests at the Duals while the girls had three mat champions to highlight its day on the maroon mats.

at Wawasee

Optically, it was a messy weekend for the hosts. Two swing losses in the back ends of setbacks to Angola and Norwell started Wawasee’s day on melancholy tides, only for Wawasee to recover with Northern Lakes Conference dual wins over Plymouth and Northridge to salvage the day 2-2, but moving to 4-0 in the NLC.

Angola, one of the top teams from the Northeast Corner Conference, showed it wasn’t messing around in round one against the Warriors, pinning its first three Warrior opponents. Wawasee would gain some character in its strength, getting four pins in five matches including a stick from Chase Dennis at 182, filling in for an ill Cam Zimmerman. But Angola gained a 16-5 advantage in the next three contests, setting up a battle of Kam’s, Angola’s Straw taking down Wawasee’s Cam Senter at 2:57 for a shocking rally and a four-point win.

The Hornets would be the surprise of the Duals, going 3-1 on the day and only losing to No. 7 Norwell by eight points.

The Knights would reign supreme, backing up its lofty status with a 4-0 day, but needing a pin in its final contest to escape Wawasee in a 42-36 matchup of Class 2-A Team State contenders. The shock and swing of the loss to Norwell was at 106, where an unranked Hunter Douglas managed to get over on state-ranked No. 7 Kaleb Salazar. While Salazar showed more technical skill in the early going, Douglas stayed the course and got to the middle of the third period, got Salazar to the mat and into a cradle for a pin. Wawasee would get the six back after Senter scored an impressive pin to tie the score, but Jason Prough needed less than a minute to put away Jaxon Senter to secure the six and the dub.

Wawasee took honors in nine of the 14 spots against the Pilgrims, Hunter Miller with a nice 4-3 decision over Cadyn Smith and both Carson Nine and Titus Taylor needing under 40 seconds each to score conference pins. In a matchup bound for a rematch in January, Wesley Smith got the best of Ethan Rodriguez at 145, taking the decision, 7-1.

Two late results saved Wawasee against Ridge in the final round. A major by Colten Sutton over Jaiden Smith gave Wawasee a 32-29 lead, only for Ridge to get six back on a pin by Gray Beasley. Logan Stuckman then stepped up for the Warriors, pinning Wyland Buck 12 seconds into the second period to secure the six and the bag.

Four Warriors were undefeated on the day in their four matches – Stuckman, Miller, Gavin Malone and Donnie Blair.

Wawasee returns to action Wednesday in another home affair, hosting Concord, before looking to the Al Smith Invitational on Dec. 29-30.

Angola defeated Wawasee 42-38

• 120 – Isaiah McCue (Angola) over Jaxon Senter (Wawasee) Fall 0:57
• 126 – Ty Maggart (Angola) over Colten Sutton (Wawasee) Fall 3:29
• 132 – Dallas Davidson (Angola) over Titus Taylor (Wawasee) Fall 1:14
• 138 – Logan Stuckman (Wawasee) over Layne Pavka (Angola) TF 19-3
• 145 – Ethan Rodriguez (Wawasee) over Blake Denman (Angola) Maj 21-9
• 152 – Hunter Miller (Wawasee) over Brayden Hardley (Angola) Fall 3:00
• 160 – Josh Kunkle (Angola) over Carson Nine (Wawasee) Fall 1:12
• 170 – Gavin Malone (Wawasee) over Jordan Sheets (Angola) Fall 0:48
• 182 – Chase Dennis (Wawasee) over Jaxson Wise (Angola) Fall 2:51
• 195 – Donovan Blair (Wawasee) over Lucas Lentz (Angola) Fall 1:01
• 220 – Carter Shull (Angola) over Derek Morrison (Wawasee) Fall 0:44
• 285 – Edy Romero-Sevilla (Angola) over Eleazar Vazquez (Wawasee) Fall 1:57
• 106 – Kaleb Salazer (Wawasee) over Alex Delacruz (Angola) TF 15-0
• 113 – Kamaron Straw (Angola) over Cameron Senter (Wawasee) Fall 2:57

Norwell defeated Wawasee 42-36

• 126 – Cayden Smithley (Norwell) over Colten Sutton (Wawasee) Fall 1:00
• 132 – Titus Taylor (Wawasee) over Connor Dreiband (Norwell) Fall 1:19
• 138 – Logan Stuckman (Wawasee) over Parker Behning (Norwell) TF 17-2
• 145 – Ethan Rodriguez (Wawasee) over Cody Cox (Norwell) Dec 4-2
• 152 – Hunter Miller (Wawasee) over Luke Dreiband (Norwell) TF 15-0
• 160 – Max Walker (Norwell) over Carson Nine (Wawasee) Fall 1:28
• 170 – Gavin Malone (Wawasee) over Elijah Behning (Norwell) Fall 5:36
• 182 – Stuart McCabe (Norwell) over Chase Dennis (Wawasee) Fall 3:00
• 195 – Donovan Blair (Wawasee) over Tyler Luther (Norwell) Fall 4:49
• 220 – Ethan Michael (Norwell) over Derek Morrison (Wawasee) Fall 0:27
• 285 – Hudson Kahn (Norwell) over Eleazar Vazquez (Wawasee) Fall 1:17
• 106 – Hunter Douglas (Norwell) over Kaleb Salazer (Wawasee) Fall 4:52
• 113 – Cameron Senter (Wawasee) over Connor Fojtik (Norwell) Fall 2:21
• 120 – Jason Prough (Norwell) over Jaxon Senter (Wawasee) Fall 0:57
• Wawasee’s team score was adjusted by -1.0 for 160 Carson Nine

Wawasee defeated Plymouth 48-27

• 138 – Logan Stuckman (Wawasee) over Reese McGee (Plymouth) Fall 1:18
• 145 – Wesley Smith (Plymouth) over Ethan Rodriguez (Wawasee) Dec 7-1
• 152 – Hunter Miller (Wawasee) over Caydn Smith (Plymouth) Dec 4-3
• 160 – Carson Nine (Wawasee) over Aiden Miranda (Plymouth) Fall 0:38
• 170 – Gavin Malone (Wawasee) over Justin Garrett (Plymouth) Fall 1:09
• 182 – Matthew McCrum (Plymouth) over Chase Dennis (Wawasee) Fall 3:19
• 195 – John Klinedinst (Plymouth) over Derek Morrison (Wawasee) Fall 4:24
• 220 – Donovan Blair (Wawasee) over Gavin Brink (Plymouth) Fall 1:24
• 285 – Anthony Popi (Plymouth) over Eleazar Vazquez (Wawasee) Fall 0:57
• 106 – Kaleb Salazer (Wawasee) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 113 – Cameron Senter (Wawasee) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 120 – Braxton White (Plymouth) over Jaxon Senter (Wawasee) Fall 1:46
• 126 – Colten Sutton (Wawasee) over Coen Kraemer (Plymouth) Dec 14-8
• 132 – Titus Taylor (Wawasee) over Christopher Firebaugh (Plymouth) Fall 0:30

Wawasee defeated Northridge 38-34

• 145 – Ethan Rodriguez (Wawasee) over Tucker Baber (Northridge) Maj 12-3
• 152 – Hunter Miller (Wawasee) over Garrett Von Gunten (Northridge) Dec 8-4
• 160 – Cael Arroya (Northridge) over Carson Nine (Wawasee) TF 19-4
• 170 – Gavin Malone (Wawasee) over Sidney Eveler (Northridge) Dec 9-5
• 182 – Austin Parks (Northridge) over Chase Dennis (Wawasee) Fall 2:36
• 195 – Donovan Blair (Wawasee) over Brock Thompson (Northridge) Fall 2:52
• 220 – Brody Streeter (Northridge) over Derek Morrison (Wawasee) Fall 1:34
• 285 – Travis Henke (Northridge) over Eleazar Vazquez (Wawasee) Fall 0:48
• 106 – Kaleb Salazer (Wawasee) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 113 – Cameron Senter (Wawasee) over Braxton Lechliltner (Northridge) Fall 2:54
• 120 – Jay Chappell (Northridge) over Jaxon Senter (Wawasee) Fall 0:25
• 126 – Colten Sutton (Wawasee) over Jaiden Smith (Northridge) Maj 12-0
• 132 – Gray Beasley (Northridge) over Titus Taylor (Wawasee) TF 17-2
• 138 – Logan Stuckman (Wawasee) over Wyland Buck (Northridge) Fall 2:12

at Central Noble

Wawasee once again left a girls invite with at least three champions, achieving the mark for the second consecutive weekend at the Central Noble Girls Invite.

Ciarra Rodriguez, Kenidi Nine and Alex Garcia each battled their way to perfect days in Albion, each running 3-0 with nine pins among them.

Rodriguez scored pins over Mishawaka, East Noble and Fort Wayne Carroll, the final over the Chargers’ Victoria Eviston.

Nine was able to win a rematch from last week’s Lakeland Invite, taking down East Noble’s Olivia Petrie in the final round to close out the perfect day. Nine also beat West Noble and Jimtown competitors.

Garcia once again went unbeaten, getting mat slaps over New Haven, Central Noble and Ciara Howard of Fort Wayne Wayne to close out her perfect day.

The girls will next assemble en masse Dec. 28 at the Sarah Hildebrand Invite hosted by Penn High School, a massive 41-team occasion that starts the girls state tournament series.

Ciarra Rodriguez’s place is 1st and has scored 20.0 team points.

• Round 1 – Ciarra Rodriguez (Wawasee) won by fall over Breyanna Moreno (Mishawaka) (Fall 3:05)
• Round 2 – Ciarra Rodriguez (Wawasee) won by fall over Danika Handshoe (East Noble) (Fall 4:45)
• Round 3 – Ciarra Rodriguez (Wawasee) won by fall over Victoria Eviston (Carroll) (Fall 3:09)

Annabelle Vetor’s place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points.

• Round 1 – Emily Jones (Triton) won by fall over Annabelle Vetor (Wawasee) (Fall 0:43)
• Round 2 – Kaylee Smith (Mishawaka) won by fall over Annabelle Vetor (Wawasee) (Fall 0:52)
• Round 3 – Natalie Davis (Warsaw) won by fall over Annabelle Vetor (Wawasee) (Fall 0:29)

Brooke Catron’s place is 2nd and has scored 14.0 team points.

• Round 1 – Brooke Catron (Wawasee) won by fall over Emily Dawson (Warsaw) (Fall 0:32)
• Round 2 – Brooke Catron (Wawasee) won by fall over Chloe Warren (Lakeland) (Fall 0:53)
• Round 3 – Michie Richards (East Noble) won by fall over Brooke Catron (Wawasee) (Fall 4:00)

Kenidi Nine’s place is 1st and has scored 20.0 team points.

• Round 1 – Kenidi Nine (Wawasee) won by fall over Mercadez Krontz (West Noble) (Fall 1:01)
• Round 2 – Kenidi Nine (Wawasee) won by fall over Flarity Harder (Jimtown) (Fall 3:56)
• Round 3 – Kenidi Nine (Wawasee) won by fall over Olivia Petrie (East Noble) (Fall 2:00)

Rielyn Vanlaningham’s place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points.

• Round 1 – Kaily Bussard (New Haven) won by fall over Rielyn Vanlaningham (Wawasee) (Fall 0:21)
• Round 2 – Galilea Martinez (Fort Wayne Wayne) won by fall over Rielyn Vanlaningham (Wawasee) (Fall 0:46)
• Round 3 – Nyisha Gindelberger (South Bend Riley) won by fall over Rielyn Vanlaningham (Wawasee) (Fall 2:51)

Alexandra Garcia’s place is 1st and has scored 20.0 team points.

• Round 1 – Alexandra Garcia (Wawasee) won by fall over Heaven Gardner (New Haven) (Fall 4:57)
• Round 2 – Alexandra Garcia (Wawasee) won by fall over Brianna Lackey (Central Noble) (Fall 2:27)
• Round 3 – Alexandra Garcia (Wawasee) won by fall over Ciara Howard (Fort Wayne Wayne) (Fall 1:33)

Olivia Hill’s place is 3rd and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Round 1 – Felicity Stockman (Fort Wayne Wayne) won by fall over Olivia Hill (Wawasee) (Fall 1:03)
• Round 2 – Jaslyn James (West Noble) won by fall over Olivia Hill (Wawasee) (Fall 2:08)